Example sentences of "[vb past] i [vb pp] [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ You had me fooled ten minutes ago , ’ he stated with deadly calm . |
| 2 | This bastard , with his bluff ways , merry eyes and welcoming invitations , nearly had me murdered this morning . |
| 3 | No sooner had I completed this act of , shall we say , mercy , than a wonderful feeling of peace and calm came over me . |
| 4 | Where had I heard that voice before ? |
| 5 | Had I heard any rumours to that effect ? |
| 6 | Had I seen that expression recently , on another woman ? |
| 7 | On this occasion I had neither heard nor seen the tigress , nor had I received any indication from bird or beast of her presence , and yet I knew , without any shadow of doubt , that she was lying up for me among the rocks . |
| 8 | I remember that we sat opposite each other — the arrangement I most preferred — so that I could observe evéry modification of his countenance ; and I have to say that never in all our acquaintance had I witnessed such patience and sheer kindness . |
| 9 | It is also possible to express condition through subject-verb inversion in rather more formal or literary style : Had I had enough money I would have bought a new car . |
| 10 | Not only had I had three months reprieve , but there had been no confrontation over any further treatment . |
| 11 | ‘ Had I had any idea what I was coming home to , I should have assured in advance that such a likeness would be instantly available . ’ |
| 12 | ‘ Had I known this man would come back to Lebanon , I would have called and said : ‘ Do n't come back to this country . ’ |
| 13 | What had I promised last night ? |
| 14 | Had I left some clue behind , a stray sock not his , an unfamiliar scent on the pillow ? |